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COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records 38 deaths

The Edo COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, said on Friday the state had so far recorded 38 deaths since the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Obi disclosed this during a virtual meeting of the state COVID-19 Taskforce chaired by…

Late Lateef Jakande buried in Lagos

The remains of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alh. Lateef Jakande was on Friday,  interred at Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, Ikoyi  under strict observance of COVID-19 protocols. The burial was preceded by  Islamic prayers at his residence, number…

Police confirm abduction of man in Delta

The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the abduction of a young man in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, gave the confirmation to newsmen on Friday, in Warri. “It…

Tanker driver burnt to death in Ogun 

A driver  was on Friday burnt to death in a diesel laden tanker explosion at Atoyo, along Ijebu Ode-Ogbere Expressway, in Ogun. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi,  spokesperson of  Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency…